Wonderful Historical Romance! 'Tidewater Bride' - by Laura Frantz

 

About the book:

They're both too busy for love . . . but love is not too busy for them

Selah Hopewell seems to be the only woman in Virginia Colony who has no wish to wed. True, there are too many men and far too few women in James Towne. But Selah already has her hands full assisting her father in the family's shop. And now she is in charge of an incoming ship of tobacco brides who must be looked after as they sort through their many suitors.

Xander Renick is perhaps the most eligible tobacco lord in the settlement. His lands are vast, his crops are prized, and his position as a mediator between the colonists and the powerful Powhatan nation surrounding them makes him indispensable. But Xander is already wedded to his business and still grieves the loss of his wife.

Can two fiercely independent people find happiness and fulfillment on their own? Or will they discover that what they've been missing in life has been right in front of them all along?

My review:

This was a wonderful story full of fascinating history and sweet romance!  Both Selah and Xander were wonderful characters, honorable and aiming to follow Christ in word and deed, even when it was extremely hard and even life-threatening.  I really admired their integrity and bravery in the face of all of the uncertainty of the time period and place where they were living.  It really reminded me to be grateful for all of the blessings I have.  It was fascinating learning more about the Powhatan nation and the history of the settler's interactions with them and also about the tobacco brides coming from England, along with the early beginning of slavery.  There was really a variety of history in this book! The romance was sweet, slowly building with many romantic moments or hints of something there.  There was also exciting action and the story was well-written.  I highly recommend this is you like historical fiction!

I received this book free from Revell.  I was not compensated for this book.  All opinions are my own.

           The Author

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   Laura Frantz

   Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of eleven novels, including An Uncommon Woman, The Frontiersman's Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel's Lady, The Lacemaker, and A Bound...

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Fun Historical! 'Red Canary' - by Rachel Scott McDaniel

 

About the book:

In 1928, soot from the local mills and music from speakeasies linger in the Pittsburgh air. When the manager of The Kelly Club is found dead, nightclub singer Vera Pembroke is thrust into peril. As the only witness to the crime, she’s sentenced to hide away in the Allegheny Forest with a stuffy police sergeant as her guardian.

Sergeant Mick Dinelo harbors a burning hatred for Pittsburgh’s underworld after the devastation it left on his life—and heart. He should be out exposing the culpable gangsters rather than tending to the impetuous woman who defies his every effort to keep her safe.

Mick and Vera must set aside their differences to solve the murder that someone wants to keep buried beneath the soot of Steel City.

My review:

This was a wonderful story full of sass, excitement and the 20s!  Vera was a tough lady, having survived a rough childhood and now a singer in a speakeasy during Prohibition and dating a questionable character.  She's sassy and independent, sometimes to her own detriment.  The only men she's ever known are takers and she can't trust anyone.  Mick was a wonderfully honorable man who's protective and fights for justice, even when a lot of the cops around him might be dirty.  He feels guilty over a traumatic incident in his past and has a strong faith.  There were some wonderful other characters in this story who gave great advice to them both and were full of wisdom and love.  There's a wonderful faith element as Vera's trying to find her way in life but nothing's going right for her;  the story also dealt with the importance of forgiveness and letting go of guilt.  The action was great and the banter was amusing.  There were also some great romantic moments.  I loved the references to culture in the 20s and found myself googling what something might mean then.  I really felt immersed in the time period!  I would highly recommend this wonderful story!

I received a free ebook from JustRead Tours.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

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